Like an elegant set of theme and variations, director Ben Niles' beautiful, probing documentary about music and craftsmanship takes a simple idea and follows it in a number of directions.
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Note by Note: The Making of the Steinway L1037 (2007)
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Average Rating:8/10
Theatrical Release:Nov 7, 2007 Limited
Synopsis: Building a piano is arguably as much an art as the playing it, and its creation lies at the of this documentary. NOTE BY NOTE: THE MAKING OF THE STEINWAY L1037 follows a concert grand from its... [More]
Starring: Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Harry Connick, Hank Jones, Marcus Roberts
Director: Ben Niles
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Reviews for Note by Note: The Making of the Steinway L1037
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Top CriticThis narrative gambit allows Niles to score a quiet but stunning rhetorical point: in their meticulous attention to detail, the blue-collar workers who've spent their lives at the plant seem just as artistic as any musician.
02/01/08
Top CriticIt's inspirational to watch and listen as the Steinway employees demonstrate with pride their part in producing an instrument that will sell for more than $100,000 and may succeed some of its brethren on the stage at Carnegie Hall.
01/18/08
Top CriticA modestly scaled but enjoyable documentary.
01/04/08
Top CriticA fascinating documentary that more than just piano lovers can enjoy.
12/11/07
Top CriticAs a study of stubborn artisanal tradition in the Pro Tools age, Note by Note is a stirring symphony of specialized labor.
11/13/07
Top CriticGorgeous, visually and musically.
11/08/07
Top CriticBen Niles' picture is a fascinating and delightful thing.
11/08/07
Top CriticNote by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037 follows the painstaking yearlong process of building and fine-tuning a handmade nine-foot concert grand piano.
11/07/07
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